Anneessens Tower

Anneessens Tower is a tower in , . Anneessens Tower is situated nearby to the bowling alley , as well as near the work of art .
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: gate in Brussels, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Tour Anneessens - Anneessenstoren” and “Tour d’Angle - Hoektoren”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Zuid and Manneken Pis.

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Bruxelles-Midi or Brussel-Zuid is the hub of train network in the south of . The station lacks a single common English term, and it's usually common to see both native names used interchangeably.

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is a landmark 55.5 cm bronze fountain sculpture in central , Belgium, depicting a puer mingens: a nude boy urinating into the fountain's basin. is situated 350 metres northwest of Anneessens Tower.

Square
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The or Grote Markt is the central square of , Belgium. It is surrounded by opulent Baroque guildhalls of the former Guilds of Brussels and two larger edifices: the city's Flamboyant , and the neo-Gothic or Bread House building, housing the . is situated 480 metres north of Anneessens Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mont des Arts - Kunstberg and Royal Quarter.

Locality
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is a locality.

Neighborhood
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The is a quarter in the historic upper town of , Belgium. It is situated between , the , the and the . It is an excellent example of 18th-century urban architecture.

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The is the historical center of . It derives its name from the pentagonal shape of the inner beltway that surrounds the area. The of Brussels encompasses many charming and beautiful attractions, with deeply ornate buildings on the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, and a fish-and-crustacean overdose of St.

Anneessens Tower

Latitude
50.84239° or 50° 50′ 33″ north
Longitude
4.35293° or 4° 21′ 11″ east
Named after
Francis Anneessens
Open location code
9F26R9R3+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 62143590
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q3533012
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Anneessens Tower” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Super Bowling Crosly and Carnaval.

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